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Former US first lady, Barbara Bush dies two days after falling seriously ill

Barbara Bush, the beloved wife of one former president and mother of another, died at the age of 92 on Tuesday.

The former First Lady and former President George H.W. Bush had the longest-lasting marriage in presidential history 73 years.

As the Bush family matriarch, Barbara Bush dropped out of college to
follow her childhood sweetheart and kept following as he went from the
House of Representatives to the United Nations, the Central Intelligence
Agency, the office of Vice President and, finally, the White House.

Her son George W. Bush became the 43rd President of the United
States, while another son, Jeb Bush, served as governor of Florida and
unsuccessfully sought the presidency in 2016. In total, she had 6
children and 14 grandchildren.

Her husband, George H.W. Bush, was at Barbara’s side when she passed,
George H.W. Bush’s chief of staff Jean Becker said in a statement. “He
held her hand all day today and was at her side” when she died, the
statement said.

George W. Bush said in a statement: “Barbara Bush was a fabulous
First Lady and a woman unlike any other who brought levity, love, and
literacy to millions. To us, she was so much more. Mom kept us on our
toes and kept us laughing until the end.”
Her son Jeb Bush said his mother Barbara was a “force of nature.”
“I’m exceptionally privileged to be the son of George Bush and the
exceptionally gracious, gregarious, fun, funny, loving, tough, smart,
graceful woman who was the force of nature known as Barbara Bush,” Jeb
Bush said. “Thank you for your prayers, and we look forward to
celebrating and honoring her life and contributions to our family and
great nation in the coming days.”
Barbara Bush was also remembered by current President Donald Trump
and former Presidents Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton.

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